Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Here’s the schedule very successful people follow every day

Sadly, we can’t all dictate our own schedule. That’s why there are no specific times listed above. But we can all opt to do some things before or after others. Read More

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This is how to resist distraction: 4 proven secrets

Research shows that even in our free time we often don’t do what we enjoy most — we do what is easy. Your doesn’t want to waste energy. Read More

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3 tips to become well-spoken

Want to become well-spoken? Here are three tips, including “make others feel well-heard” and “practice the technical aspects of your communication.” … Read More

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Nexient CEO Mark Orttung on leadership, the future of work, and ‘unreasonable success’

Nexient CEO Mark Orttung describes why his evening is more important than his morning, and other brilliant CEO insights. Read More

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The colleges with the highest earning graduates

Our data comes from the College Scorecard. You can see our lists of colleges with the highest earning graduates in each state. Read More

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Why some people succeed almost all the time

The reason why some people succeed almost all the time is that they understand their core strengths. They don’t waste precious time. Read More

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72 hours in Louisville: the Kentucky bourbon trail

Bourbon history is intertwined with Kentucky traditions, not the least of which is the Kentucky Derby, which takes place annually in this metropolis. Read More

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7 tips for women determined to become a CEO

Women who reach executive or CEO status often exhibit certain behaviors or share experiences that were fundamental in their triumph over career challenges. Read More

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Without a plan, you do what’s passive and easy – not what brings real progress

Hope is a terrible strategy when you have deadlines. If you really want to achieve anything worthwhile, you will make plans. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.